The program prepares students with the necessary skills and academic knowledge for entry-level or management training positions in legal office administration or other business enterprises requiring a legal studies background. The curriculum covers topics such as criminal law, family and tort law, property law, civil litigation, and legal office procedures. Potential entry-level and management training position titles include account representative, human resources representative, client services representative, office manager, law office administrator, or paralegal manager.
Note: The Associate of Science in Legal Assisting/Paralegal and the Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies are approved by the American Bar Association at only the New Orleans Campus location of Herzing College.